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08-15-2013 12:47 AM

majorwoo

Playing around with the panoramic mode on my camera.

I just bumped up my lighting, but I didn't notice my C02 tank was empty - I think that's' why my bubble counter was bone dry one day a week or two ago, and I didn't notice it. Woops.

08-01-2013 07:56 PM

majorwoo

I think I will try some whites, sounds good.

08-01-2013 07:15 PM

jbrady33

Here is my homemade white moonlights, they are just 2 LED nightlights - a little brighter would be better but it was the best I had access too

Today's project - moonlighting. Just a 16' rope LED mounted to a piece of scrap wood. I may change it out, as I wanted a bit more of the streaking look as opposed to the blue glow I have now.

Try white ones - it is all personal preference but I like a dim white moonlight rather than the artificial blue glow (look at the moon at night, it is clean bright white, not neon sign blue )

08-01-2013 02:10 PM

majorwoo

I've just replaced all my 13=60 watt CFL bulbs with 23=100 watt CFL's. I felt like i wasn't getting the light I needed for my pressurized CO2 setup so I've decided to up it and see.

06-22-2013 01:24 AM

majorwoo

Now I am in trouble Someone went and sold me a regulator for a good price and a few days later...

Milwaukee 957 + DIY Rex Reactor plumbed into my XP4

05-24-2013 08:02 PM

EngineChauffer

That driftwood is insane! Very nice piece! Great job on the reinforcing of the floor and building the hood also. Coming along nicely man, lookin good! I actually like the glow from the moonlight, never thought about rope lighting in a full hood...very ingenious. I am sure you could find an in-line dimmer and set it where you prefer if you would want...just a matter of finding or modifying something to work. In fact, you could prob buy a cool white ropelight to add to it and have a dimmer on that also and mix the blue/white to where you want it. Thats basically what I have done with my moonlights.

05-24-2013 07:18 PM

majorwoo

Got my driftwood in, tied some java moss to it. Really happy with it right now.

Mainly a community tank. I like the loaches, and my girls like watching the molly babies.
I might pick up a few more of the loaches once I get through the Ich I'm fighting right now. I would of preferred a pair of angels, but they would probably snack on the neon's and the baby mollies so they are a no go.

05-24-2013 05:22 PM

tomfromstlouis

I have two canisters on my 6' tank too. I think the flow is a good idea plus it simplifies things when one canister gets cleaned (just rinse under a faucet) or is not working . I spray one across the top and angle the other towards the center of the substrate.

Have you told us what you plan on keeping in there?

05-24-2013 02:08 PM

Psycofc1

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I will say this, a single XP4 is >>>>>> louder then my Eheim 2217. In complete fairness, I haven't enclosed the bottom cabinet yet, but I suspect that won't be enough to make up for it.

I spent some time on my canopy this morning while the girls slept in, and I've got it to a pretty decent state. The original lights on top of the tank:

So I built a frame out of 1"x2" pine to keep it light.

I then boxed in the frame with 5mil plywood project panels from Lowes. I painted the outside black to match the stand:

And the inside I painted white with Killz for a little reflective properties, and to help with mold/mildew as I've read it's decent at that. I built the front panel on a hinge to give me easy access. I did make a mistake on the hinge placement, so that the panel won't lay flat on top of the tank when opened completely - I will have to score off a sliver along the top edge as the front panel when it folds up will hit the top panel - once I score that off it should allow it to swing all the way to rest on the top.

I still need to consider if I'll add any trim around the edges (corner molding perhaps) - and I want to add some magnetic cabinet hardware to keep the panel tucked in tight when it's closed.

As the original stand was just a 2x4 skeleton, I took a piece of the plywood and made a panel for the bottom as well.

The knobs unscrew to allow the entire panel to be removed to access filters and storage.

05-12-2013 09:01 PM

bjmycroft

Hi there - whats the lighting you have on the tank? Im in the process of tearing down my reef tank and going planted and its a similar size to your tank (30" front to back, 28" water depth, 7 foot long) so im following your thread with a lot of interest! In the photo it looks like DIY lighting? Are they MH or some kind?

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